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    Home » One-Pot Rasam Rice | Instant Pot & Stovetop Method

    Last Updated on May 5, 2022 by Gayathri Vijayakumar

    One-Pot Rasam Rice | Instant Pot & Stovetop Method

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    One-Pot Rasam Rice: A staple in South Indian kitchen. Rasam is a perfect synonym for Comfort Food. A South Indian meal is incomplete without a good amount of Rasam. This Instant Pot Rasam Rice is comfort food made in less than 20 minutes, all in one pot. It is mildly spicy, tangy and flavourful from freshly ground spices. This is a perfect dish to have on a cold, winter, day.

    One-Pot Rasam Rice in my kitchen

    Rasam is a thin, spicy and flavourful South Indian soup served alone or combined with other foods, such as rice or millets. I have grown up having rasam on a daily basis. In our house, rasam is also relished along with idli, dosa, oats or even curd rice. I always have some rasam stocked up in my refrigerator. Especially during winters, I prefer having a big glass of rasam before my meal. Both my husband and I are huge rasam fans! After long days of vacation, when we get back home, we are always craving rasam rice. Also, rasam rice is our go-to meal when someone falls sick or is feeling a little dull and low.

    This year when we shifted houses during the pandemic situation, I was resorting to a lot of one-pot recipes. That’s when I started using my Instant Pot extensively. That’s when I decided to try Rasam Rice in Instant Pot. We thoroughly enjoyed it. Do you need an Instant Pot to make Rasam Rice? No! You can make this using a stovetop pressure cooker too. In fact, that’s how I have always been making it.

    One Pot Rasam Rice

    Benefits of Rasam

    • Easy-to-digest side dish.
    • Very simple and quick to make.
    • So good for our digestive system
    • Garlic, Pepper and Turmeric are really good for immunity and also when you are sick/have some cold.
    • Perfect for a balanced diet
    • A perfect Vegetarian recipe

    Why make One Pot Rasam Rice

    • It’s extremely convenient to make one-pot rasam rice. You don’t need to make 2 separate dishes – rasam and rice. Instead, cook it all together in the Instant Pot.
    • These days, we hardly have the time to put together a multi-course meal on all days. On such days, this One Pot Rasam Rice is a blessing.
    • In my opinion, the taste is elevated. More than having rasam and rice separately, this one-pot rasam rice is more flavourful and tasty.

    Key Ingredients

    One Pot Rasam Rice
    • Rice / Millets / Quinoa ( I have used Foxtail Millet in this recipe )
    • Toor Dal
    • Tamarind
    • Rasam powder
    • Tomato
    • Garlic
    • Pepper + Cumin Seeds
    • Turmeric powder
    • Salt
    • Ghee, Mustard seeds, curry leaves, dried neem flowers and asafoetida for the tempered seasoning
    • Cilantro for garnish

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve One Pot Rasam Rice with a generous dollop of ghee on top. Serve a side of Spicy Potato Fry or Papad. Makes a perfect South Indian meal. Enjoy your lunch or dinner! One-Pot Rasam Rice tastes best when it is piping hot!

    One Pot Rasam Rice

    Important Tips

    • Besides ghee, this dish is vegan. Use any oil of your choice in place of ghee to make it vegan.
    • Use rice or quinoa in place of millets. 
    • You can use tamarind paste instead of tamarind soaked in water.
    • You can use homemade rasam powder or store-bought rasam powder. Even sambar powder is fine if you can’t get hold of rasam powder.
    • Instead of toor dal, you can use moong dal. Or you can use half toor dal and half moong dal.
    • I always like adding tempering towards the end. To make it a perfect one-pot dish, you can add tempering on saute mode in the Instant Pot. After that, the rest of the ingredients can be added on top and can be cooked in Pressure Cook mode.

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    One Pot Rasam Rice

    Gayathri Vijayakumar
    Easy, flavourful one pot rasam rice made in the Instant Pot. A quick , vegetarian comforting meal from the South Indian Kitchen.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Soaking Time 15 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Indian
    Servings 2 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 3/4 cup Rice/Millet
    • 3 tbsp Toor Dal
    • 1 Tomato medium size, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp Rasam Powder
    • Tamarind gooseberry size
    • 8 cloves Garlic
    • 1 tsp Peppercorns
    • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
    • Curry Leaves few
    • Coriander Leaves
    • Salt as needed
    • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
    • 3 cups Water
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice

    For tempering

    • 2 tsp Ghee
    • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
    • 1 tsp Dried Neem Flower optional
    • Curry Leaves few
    • 5 cloves Garlic
    • Asafoetida a pinch

    Instructions
     

    • Wash and soak foxtail millet and dal for 15 mins. Drain the water and keep it aside.
    • Crush garlic, peppercorns, cumin seeds and keep them ready.
    • Soak tamarind in 3 cups of warm water. Extract the juice and discard the pulp.

    To Make this in Instant Pot

    • In an Instant Pot, add millet, dal, finely chopped tomato, turmeric powder, salt, rasam powder, tamarind extract, curry leaves, 2 tbsp coriander leaves, crushed garlic+cumin seeds+peppercorns.
    • Close the IP with the lid. Select Pressure Cook mode. Ensure the vent is in SEALING position. Cook for 10 minutes. Once done, manually release the pressure 10 minutes later.
    • Garnish with 2 tbsp cilantro and add some lemon juice. Mix it all together. If needed, add some hot water to adjust consistency.
    • In another pan, add ghee. Once hot, add the items under "For Tempering". Serve hot rasam rice with a generous dollop of ghee on top. Best served with a side of papad and potato fry.

    To make this in stovetop pressure cooker

    • To make this in a stovetop pressure cooker, cook for 4 whistles on medium flame. Let the pressure release naturally. 

    Notes

    Adjust water according to the type of rice or millet you use. 
    Cumin powder and pepper powder can be used instead of fresh cumin seeds and pepper powder. 
    Tempering can be done in the Instant Pot on Saute Mode. Once done, the rest of the ingredients can be added and cooked in the same pot.
    Rice, Millet, Quinoa can be used in this recipe
    Can use moong dal in place of Toor Dal
    Tamarind paste can be used in place of tamarind extract. 
    If Rasam Rice hardens after cooling down, adjust the consistency by adding hot water. 
     
    Keyword Easy rasam rice, Instant Pot Rasam Rice, Millet rasam Rice, One Pot Rasam Rice, One Pot Rasam Sadam, Pressure cooker rasam rice, Rasam sadam
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